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The Live Ukulele Podcast
Learn to play the ukulele with tips, tricks, and interviews hosted by Brad Bordessa of LiveUkulele.com. Explore the possibilities of the uke and supplement your lessons, study, and practice...
Episodes
20 of 124 episodesFocusing on the Right Things Makes You Learn Faster
We spend so much time focusing on the minutia of ukulele that sometimes we forget the simple aspects that really make music sing. In this ep...
Practice, Woodshed, Grind: Tips for Maximizing Your Efforts & Time
Practicing ʻukulele is the most critical part of playing to get right. All of your work here compounds into your skills. Just practicing any...
Funkulele and the Soul of Uke with Vince Esquire
In this episode I talk to Maui's own, Vince Esquire! He's one of the most original-sounding ukulele players you'll run across and he lends h...
How to Be the Most Annoying Ukulele Player Possible!
These things make me want to pull my hair out! Let's explore them together and learn what *not* to do to become better, more insightful ukul...
Jessica Maeve: Normalizing the Ukulele
In this episode I chat with Jessica Maeve, a singer, songwriter, and ukulele player hard at work forging a path in music. Our conversation t...
DIY Mods to Get More Out of Your Ukulele
This episode is inspired by my old car that just keeps going. With some DIY adjustments, you can get the very best out of even a crappy ukul...
Marc Gallagher Got the UU Facebook Page Deleted
In this episode I chat with Marc Gallagher in the UK about writing songs on the ukulele, teaching kids, and how being honest and open is nec...
The Details That Make Uke Songs Sound Larger Than Life
Welcome to 2026! In this episode I share some insight on how playing simple things one way or another drastically changes the sound of the m...
Building Character With Your Ukulele
In this season finale episode I share some updates about my work and a realization about character in ukulele styles. Become a member: https...
Maia Mayeshiro: Dance Scene Ukulele!
Maia is an instrumental ukulele virtuoso from Oʻahu who accompanies her playing with a wonder singing voice! She DJs dance parties and incor...
Dizzi Diamond on Originality and the Craft of Uke
In this episode I sit down with Dizzi Diamond to talk about music, freestyling, beauty, and her 8-string baritone ukulele. Dizzi's YouT...
Uke Day Judgement - With Autotune!
Join me for some thoughts on ukulele week and how the uke isn't Portuguese, what it's like to have nervous students, and why "perf...
The Dance of the Ukulele
A quick reflection on dancing around the other musicians you play with. Push, pull, be dynamic! Support the show Join my newsletter! It&apos...
The Renaissance Man: Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr.
Here's the conversation with one of my main mentors that we're all been waiting for! Truly just scratching the surface of the stor...
"I Really Don't Like That Song, Dude!" - Keʻala Lindsey
In this episode I talk to next-generation slack key/ukulele player, Keʻala Lindsey, about learning by osmosis, Hawaiian immersion, and songs...
TLUP Classic: Isaac Wang & the Live Ukulele Origin Story
This episode throws back to season 2, episode 14 when I talked to my friend, Isaac Wang, about the beginning of our music careers and the we...
"Kōkeʻe" - Kani Ka Pila Classics: ʻŌlelo Breakdown
Pronouncing the Hawaiian language correctly is one of the many important ways foreigners should respect the people, place, and culture of Ha...
The #1 Goal for Every Uke Player: Serving the Music
Many people get caught up in the latest ukulele technique or strum they're learning and automatically add it to every song. This is a s...
Singing Expression & Lesson with Joey Bradley
Singing is a wonderful way to accompany your ukulele playing. Anyone can use it to create more diverse arrangements and connect better to th...